The American Boat Racing Association (ABRA) and the American Power Boat Association (APBA) have called a teleconference for Friday morning, May 1st "to announce a new relationship between the two organizations" according to a press release from the ABRA. At the ABRA winter meetings February in Madison, (ABRA) Chairman Sam Cole said at the general meeting that a new union between the two was being finalized and the details would be announced at a later date.